Wendy Boyd

Beyond the Booth: Real Conversations, Real Solutions at BCMC 2025

Wendy Boyd

In the world of frame and truss manufacturing, there aren’t many events that gather the industry in quite the same way as the annual Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC). It’s a touchpoint – not just for showcasing machinery and equipment, but for sharing ideas,...

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July 2025
Issue #17312
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MSR Lumber Producers Council

MSR Workshop: Relax, Connect, Learn

MSR Lumber Producers Council

The MSR Workshop headed west to Idaho this spring to a resort destination that lived up to its reputation! The annual event hosted by the MSR Lumber Producers Council in late April welcomed 68 attendees, including five guests, to the Coeur d’Alene Resort for three days of networking,...

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July 2025
Issue #17312
Page 96
Anna Stamm

Advertiser Forum: Renewed Respect for Construction

Anna Stamm

When I heard the nightly news would have a feature on the return of shop classes to high schools, my interest was piqued. Listening to the report, it was refreshing to hear the students’ excitement for the good job opportunities that would be available to them after graduation. Apparently,...

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June 2025
Issue #17311
Page 6
Todd Drummond

True Employee Motivation and Satisfaction

Todd Drummond

When discussing employee staffing issues during consultations, wages and long-term employment are inevitably part of the conversation. After decades of advisement, it is no longer a surprise to me about the disconnect between what executives think is most important to the employees versus what...

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June 2025
Issue #17311
Page 30
Thom McAnally

The Cost of Convenience: How Offshore and Remote Design are Undermining the Future of the Truss Industry

Over the past two decades, the truss industry has quietly engineered a crisis of its own making. In the pursuit of flexibility and cost efficiency, companies have embraced remote designers and offshore design firms. Although these shifts solve immediate staffing needs, they’re slowly...

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June 2025
Issue #17311
Page 82
Geordie Secord

Why Designers Should Get Out of the Office (and Into the Field)

Geordie Secord

Last month’s article, “What You Learn on the Floor,” talks about the benefits of having design staff spend some time in the shop. There’s a lot to learn there—and gaining a real appreciation for what the production team does can be eye-opening for designers, whether...

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June 2025
Issue #17311
Page 90
Geordie Secord

Design Connections: What You Learn on the Floor

Geordie Secord

My introduction to the world of wood trusses didn’t begin in the air-conditioned comfort of an office. Instead, I started out building trusses, spending my days walking in circles around a C-clamp press. I had taken the job as a summer student, hoping to make money for university. In...

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May 2025
Issue #17310
Page 126
Anna Stamm

Advertiser Forum: Problem Solving 101—A Refresher

Anna Stamm

Large and small, we’re confronted with problems on a daily basis. Often, they’re something routine and simple, so we don’t even think of it as problem solving. But other times, they hit us like a roadblock, at which point it helps to have a strategy so we can move...

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April 2025
Issue #17309
Page 6
Wendy Boyd

Importance of Factory Layouts and Investing in the Right Machinery!

Wendy Boyd

Factory layouts are important in any industry, and none more so than in the structural building components industry. Not only do factory layouts allow you to simplify and streamline workflow processes, but they can also assist you in maximizing your productivity and improving overall...

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April 2025
Issue #17309
Page 19
Anna Stamm

Advertiser Forum: True Colors

Anna Stamm

Can you predict someone’s true colors by their resume alone? Probably not. The better indicator will always be actions. To the extent that a resume can capture past actions, it will help you get to know them. But, keep in mind that a complete picture will consist of more than bullet...

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March 2025
Issue #17308
Page 6
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